PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 8, 2026) – Dr. Beverly King Miller of Prairie View A&M University is recognized as a Faculty Rising Star, an honor that reflects the impact she has made over more than three decades in education. She has never chased awards, instead measuring success through the confidence and accomplishments of her students.
From corporate success to purpose-driven leadership, Dean Aneika Simmons shares her journey of taking risks, embracing growth, and shaping the next generation of business leaders at Prairie View A&M University. Her story is a powerful reminder that excellence, grit, and vision can open doors anywhere.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Apr. 14, 2026) – Global engagement starts with perspective, says Dr. Tammy L. Holmes, a Faculty-in-Residence in Prairie View A&M University’s Department of Languages and Communication. Tammy L. Holmes, EdD A global citizen herself, Dr. Holmes defines global engagement as connection, communication, and consciousness – “the belief that we are
Prairie View A&M University’s Google Endowed Professor Judy Perkins, PhD, PE, still uses a book her sister gave her as a child when encouraging students to pursue engineering: “Can I Be an Engineer?” That early gift, along with the support of her mother and mentors, laid the foundation for a lifelong career in transportation engineering
As a young intern at a juvenile facility in Florida, Camille Gibson noticed something deeply troubling: despite having rehearsed test answers with the boys she tutored, many weren’t even attempting to complete their written exams. The reason? They couldn’t read. “Some of them were in 12th grade, about to graduate. What happened?” Those early observations
Prairie View A&M University’s proud legacy of producing leaders is a beacon. It drew Torina Lewis, PhD, from Rhode Island to Texas in January 2024 to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through community engagement and multidisciplinary innovation. Now, she is the director of the Science Innovation Demonstration Laboratory and an endowed professor at
Ahmed Ahmed, PhD. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Aug. 12, 2025) – Prairie View A&M University professor Dr. Ahmed Ahmed still keeps the numerous thank-you emails and letters he receives from former students. One such message from a former graduate student, Kritika Singh, Class of 2022, captures heartfelt gratitude: "You not only made it fun
Noushin Ghaffari, Ph.D. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (May 27, 2025) - As an educator, professor and engineer, Dr. Noushin Ghaffari is all about forward focus. She is a champion of transferring knowledge to the next generation - how can we improve this? What innovation can be harnessed or creativity tapped into? In her classroom,
Photo by Jordan Guidry, Office for Marketing and Communications Intern PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (April 24, 2025) – Growing up in Cypress, Texas, science never came easy to Dr. Merlyn X. Pulikkathara, a double graduate (’01 ‘04) and assistant professor in Prairie View A&M University’s Department of Chemistry and Physics. While pursuing her BS
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (March 21, 2025) – For Ann Johnson '91, art has always been more than just a creative outlet—it’s a way of life. A longtime art professor at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), Johnson describes art as “freedom.” “There is a freedom—a freedom of expression—and a power for others to view and think